WW2 Weekend 2010 A LOT OF PICS! - Page 3

Jimbuna · 06-08-10, 06:47 AM

This thread has developed into a real treasure chest

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Great pix! You need to come out here and visit me so you can ride on the pt-boat.

I would love to hear those engines!

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 07:25 AM

Check this guy out. I think he fits the part well:

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 07:39 AM

Schroeder · 06-08-10, 07:39 AM

One of the German signs has a spelling mistake in it.
It's Deckungslöcher or Deckungsloecher (if you don't want to use umlauts) but it's definitely not Deckungsloeher.

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

One of the German signs has a spelling mistake in it.
It's Deckungslöcher or Deckungsloecher (if you don't want to use umlauts) but it's definitely not Deckungsloeher.

No matter...it is still jibberish to me!

HunterICX · 06-08-10, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Chris, what aircraft is this?

HunterICX

Schroeder · 06-08-10, 09:55 AM

Looks like this to me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-61_Black_Widow

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 09:56 AM

Yes, it is the Black Widow. Last year she was in pieces. I hope to see her fly next year!

HunterICX · 06-08-10, 10:02 AM

Aha, Cheers

@Chris, so they are restoring her, I take it is then the only one in flying condition?

in other news, posted this earlier in the flightsim forum there are currently a couple of tempest in restoration to be flyable soon.

Tempest Mk.II
http://www.hawkertempest.se/MW763.htm this one is to be flying this year

and I hope she does!

Tempest Mk.V
http://www.hawkertempest.se/EJ693.htm this on has a possible future of beeing restored to flying condition.

HunterICX

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 10:39 AM

Yes, she will be the only P-61 in flying condition. I love the fact that people are compelled and have the passion to bring aircraft/vessels/vehicles from WW2 back to life. I hope to see the P-38 Glacier Girl one of these days. She as a sponser at this particular show but she has never made an appearance. Maybe one year soon.

Oberon · 06-08-10, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

You should have been in Arnhem last September on the Battle of Arnhem memorial with IIRC some 1000 parachutists. They mostly jumped from C-130's, but there also were a couple of flights with C-47s.

There were even some Brits jumping in original uniforms

Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera so I haven't got any pictures of the droppings myself

That is a place I'd love to visit, to pay my respects. Thank you for those videos, particularly the last one, fantastic view there.
Thank you

Jimbuna · 06-08-10, 03:23 PM

I don't know if traditions have changed since 1990 in Holland but on Rememberance Day each war grave was tended by a schoolchild for the day

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-10, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I don't know if traditions have changed since 1990 in Holland but on Rememberance Day each war grave was tended by a schoolchild for the day

Now that is an interesting fact Jim. For the most part on the days of rememberence here in the states an American flag is placed at each grave.

DarkFish · 06-08-10, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I don't know if traditions have changed since 1990 in Holland but on Rememberance Day each war grave was tended by a schoolchild for the day

Hmm, wouldn't really know about that...
There are memorial services at the war cemeteries, but I don't know if the graves are tended by schoolchildren. It could be, but I've never heard of it.
I do know that traditionally each year at "Dodenherdenking" schoolchildren do put up wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam.

06-08-10, 06:47 AM	#31
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This thread has developed into a real treasure chest __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-08-10, 07:25 AM	#33
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Check this guy out. I think he fits the part well: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-08-10, 07:39 AM	#34
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-08-10, 07:39 AM	#35
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	One of the German signs has a spelling mistake in it. It's Deckungslöcher or Deckungsloecher (if you don't want to use umlauts) but it's definitely not Deckungsloeher. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

06-08-10, 09:55 AM	#38
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Looks like this to me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-61_Black_Widow __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

06-08-10, 09:56 AM	#39
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, it is the Black Widow. Last year she was in pieces. I hope to see her fly next year! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-08-10, 10:02 AM	#40
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Aha, Cheers @Chris, so they are restoring her, I take it is then the only one in flying condition? in other news, posted this earlier in the flightsim forum there are currently a couple of tempest in restoration to be flyable soon. Tempest Mk.II http://www.hawkertempest.se/MW763.htm this one is to be flying this year and I hope she does! Tempest Mk.V http://www.hawkertempest.se/EJ693.htm this on has a possible future of beeing restored to flying condition. HunterICX __________________

06-08-10, 10:39 AM	#41
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, she will be the only P-61 in flying condition. I love the fact that people are compelled and have the passion to bring aircraft/vessels/vehicles from WW2 back to life. I hope to see the P-38 Glacier Girl one of these days. She as a sponser at this particular show but she has never made an appearance. Maybe one year soon. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road Last edited by AVGWarhawk; 06-08-10 at 02:45 PM.

06-08-10, 03:23 PM	#43
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I don't know if traditions have changed since 1990 in Holland but on Rememberance Day each war grave was tended by a schoolchild for the day __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!